The Portland daily press., 1887-03-21
A Rumor of Secret Execution of Off
GERS In Russia.
= University Professor Thought to
Have Been Secretly Executed.
Six Persons Killed by Fire Damp
Explosion.
An Ex-Member of Parliament Com
mits Suicide.
More Students Arrested for Having
Bombs In Their Possession.
Great Excitement at the Races in
Paris,

PARIS, March 19-It is expected that th
government will dissolve the.municipalcoun
Gil OF Marseillles because that body, yester
day, manifested approval of the Paris Com
mune of 1871.
LONDON, March 1S.-Mr. Penfield, United
States vice-consul-generali in London, has re
signed and accepted an executive position
with the American exhibition.
| VIENNA, March 19.-Prince Henry VII
Reuss, the German ambassador, will give
banquet to the German residents of this cit,
ON Monday in honor of Emperor William
birthday. On Tuesday a banquet will be
given at the Imperial Palace, at which
| Count Kalnoky, Austrian Prime Minister
and Prince Reuss will be present, together
with the leading diplomats in this city. The
German residents have sent special courier
to Berlin to present the Emperor with q
magnificent address.
CALCUTTA, March 19.-The Bengal Cham
Der of Commerce has presented memoria
to the government denouncing the system Of
appointing natives to offices before held by
Europeans, as subversive Of effenciency, and
likely to affect the stability of the Indian
empire.
LONDON, March 19.-The Queen visited
the Hippodrome Olympia today, and passed
three-quarters OF an hour looking at the
sights. Her majesty was wheeled through
the stables in a chair, and appeared greatly
interested IN the lions with which the tanner
gave an exhibition.
The British steamer Critic, at Leith from
New York, experienced terrific weather.
Her decks were swept and several of the
crew were injured. Oilwas used to calm the
sea.
The Prince of Wales has started for Ber-
lin, where he win represent the Queen on
the occasion of the seth anniversary of En-
peror Williams birth.
ST. PETERSBURG, March I9-Arrests of
persons suspected of being implicated in the
plot to assassinate tie Car have been made
az OUrnstadt and other .garrisons. The police
Of Odessa have arrested gang of Nihilists
and seized quantity of explosives
Two students have been fiogged to insensi-
Dlllty for their connection in the conspiracy
Ihe minister Of education decreed that stu
@ oentS snali hereafter belong to no society,
even those sanctioned by the government, as
experience has shown that they are liable to
be mIsled by political agitators
II Is reported tnat shells loaded with seven
pounds Of dynamite and 200 poisoned bullets
have been found in eonspirators' lodgings
near st. Petersburg
The funeral of a professor of the uniyer-
slty at st; Petersburg was made the occasion
OF loyal ldemonstrationstoday. An address
prepared by the students, expressing deyo-
tion to the Czar was handed about and was
Immediately covered with hundreds of sigma
lures. Two men in the gathering who ex-
pressed disapproval of the proceedings by
Kissing were beaten and their clothes torn
from their backs.
DUULIN, March 19.-Father Keller arrived
in DUblin last NIGHT Addrocoac ,roro -
sented to him by the municipal authorities
OF all the towns through which he passed
and at every station there were crowds of
people with bands of music to greet him.
Eatner la heiler was driven to court to-day in
the Lord Mayors carriage, receiving an oyal
ton from the people in the streets. He re-
FUSED to give sny testimony as to his custody
OF tenants moneys as a trustee under the
plan OF campaign and was committed to pris-
on for contempt of court. The Judge de-
clared that if the priests action in disobey-
ing thelorder of the court were permitted the
whole machinery of the bankruptcy law
would be upset The scene in the streets,
when Father Keller was being taken to the
court Is unparalleled In the history of Dub
IN. vast crowds had collected and when
the priest appeared riding in the Lord May
or.s carriage cheer after cheer greeted him.
The populacs marched to Kilmainham jail
singing alternatively God Save Ireland"
and We'll hang Judge Boyd on sour apple
upon arrival at the scene of Emmett's stat
ue. Father Keller entered the prison lean
ing upon Archbishop Walsh's arm Mr..
OBrlon harangued the crowd. He predicted
that the conflict which has been begun would
END In the destruction of the Tory power and
the present infamous system of alien mis-
rule"
LONDON, March 19.-The Bulgarian re-
gents have placed the whole of the for
tresseS ana garrlS0nS on the coast and river
frontiers under martial law, and no one un-
aDle 10 give satisfactory account of himself
is allowed to enter or leave the country The
new submarine works for harbor defence
are practically completed. A new torpedo
hotilla is forming. The fortresses are
mounting heavy guns, and in material and
personnel are brought up to war strength.
BERLIN, March 19.-The Post SAYS that
ths French anxiety over the forming of a
new alliance between Italy, Austria and
Germany is without foundation; that no
event is more favorable for the maintenance
OF the peace Of Europe.
LONDON, March 19.-Two hundred and
thirty;;five members of the House of Com
mons nave signed memorial in favor of the
prevention of the publication of offensive
details in divorce cases. They will meet
next week to decide how to bring the subject
before Parliament.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 19.-An author
lied official declaration concerning the at
sSAARs. hpVh buc tltC VI LIt OLdT mas Deen
published After reviewing the policy Of
tne government and declaring that no
changes were contemplated, the statement
continues:
The Car was deeply impressed with the
terrible circumstances under which his
father met his death. The last attempt up
on MS own life, projected by Nihilists, pro-
duced feeling of horror. Still it is unlikely
that It VIII lead to change of his previous
pollcy. He deplores the necessity which
constantly exists for costly precautions for
his personal safety whenever he desires To
trayel or even to move beyond the precincts
Oh the palace, restrictions which impede his
movements and prevent his seeing his people
as as tney ne are, and judging for himself concern
Three more students have been arrested in
this city with bombs in their possession. Al
naval officer has also been arrested Eighty
Two arrests have been made in the Charokoff
University.
DUBLIN, March 19.-The scene in the
streets when Rather Keller was taken to
court Is unparalleled in the history of Dublin.
vast crowds had collected, and when the
pllsSs appeared riding in the Lord Mayors
carriage cheer after cheer greeted him,
liz nS MUSE ana excitement, both inside and
OUTSIDE tne court room, were so great as to
prevert tne hearing of the case and the
Judges threatened to clear the court unless
silence was maintained
rinally order was restored and Father
Keller took the oath. He refused to testify
on the ground that he would disclose conf
uehce til Ieposed In him as priest. The judge
SAID there was no legal Justification for his
refusal, and said the question had no refer
ehee y witness spiritual capacity.
fatner Keller was then committed for con-
tempt, and was taken out of court and
placed IN cab in the custody Of officers.
me people Immediately made rush for the
vehicle, removed the horses, and dragged it
through the streets to Kilmainham Jail,
where the priest was locked up.
Al, ArchDishop Walsh of Dublin was among
5ne spectators in court, and he, Mr.. William
0brien, Lord Mayor Sullivan and Timothy
harrington, NJ. p, followed the priest to
jail In carriages.
BERLIN, March 20.-The Crown Prince
and an.; Irlncess met the Prince Of Wales on his
arrival here, and drove with him to their
paalscS, a other arrivals are the Crown Prince
anu rrlncess Of Sweden, the Grand Duke